Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition
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Get ready for a mind-bending journey into one of the most secretive and controversial government experiments in history with Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition, collecting both previously released volumes 1 and 2 of Project: MK-Ultra - Sex, Drugs, and the CIA. Through vivid storytelling, this original graphic novel brings to life the harrowing story of the CIA's mind control program, which used drugs, hypnosis, and other methods to manipulate the behavior of unwitting subjects. With careful attention to historical facts and rampant conspiracy theories, Stewart Kenneth Moore, Scott Sampila, and Brandon Beckner have crafted a gripping narrative that takes readers deep inside the shadowy world of government conspiracies and covert operations. Based on actual events, Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition is a zany, pop-culture laced Alice in Wonderland ride exploring the history of LSD through the eyes of a young, hungry journalist whose life is turned upside down when he's sucked into the absurdity of the CIA's most guarded top-secret Mind Control Project. Whether you're a fan of graphic novels, true crime, or political history, Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition is a must-read that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the dark side of American intelligence.
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3.5/5 for me. I absolutely LOVE the subject matter of this book. It is (unfortunately) based upon actual events where the CIA non-consensually drugged american citizens to “research” the usefulness of LSD as an interrogation method.
Most of the details surrounding these events are incredibly muddled due to the CIA destroying files relating to it. However, the creators managed to create an interesting narrative using the facts we do have while remaining tasteful in their exploration of this disturbing moment in time that has been swept under the rug of U.S. history.
Now, here's why I couldn't give it a 5. Following the story being told was often cumbersome. The story weaves in and out of reality and drug-induced variations that can easily throw you off.
The art ranges from somewhat underwhelmingly cartoonish to absolutely mind-blowing psychadelia. I can only fault the artist so much for the former because it only made the colorful LSD-laced pages all the more incredible to look at.
I can see myself reading this again one day and enjoying it significantly more. If I were to recommend this (and I do), I would say to do some research on MKUltra and the people involved to give yourself a headstart. It may make this more accessible.
Oh . . you know what? It did come with 3D glasses and a book ribbon that made me feel super classy. For that I will bump my score to a 4/5.